Emerson HD9116 User manual

PersonalCD-R/RWPlayer
with60 Second Anti-Shock
and Wired RemoteControl,
Stereo Headphones,CarKit
HD9116BL
OWNER’SMANUAL
Visitourweb siteatwww.emersonradio.com
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Thankyou.........
Forpurchasing thisEmerson PersonalCDPlayer.The CDplayerhasa20
track programmablememorysoyou can listen tothesongsonyourfavorite
CDsinanyorderyouchoose.Oryoucan usethe Randomplayback feature
and letthe playerselectthe playback orderforyou.Usethe 3-wayRepeat
featuretorepeatasingletrack,the entiredisc,oraprogrammed sequence
oftracks,indefinitely.We'vealsoincluded 60 second ElectronicAnti-Shock
Protection whichmakesthisplayervirtuallyskip-free during mostactive
uses.
Finally,thismodelincludesacassetteadapterthatallowsyou toplayyour
CDsthrough the cassetteplayerinyourcarradio,and awired remote
controlthatletsyou operatethe playerwhileitisbeing carried inapurse,
back-pack,orpocketbook.
Pleaseread thisOwner’s Manualcompletelyand carefullytomakesure
you understand the properoperation ofthisproduct, and getthe maximum
enjoymentoutofall the featuresofthisstate-of-the-artCD player.
Onceagain,thanks forpurchasing thisEmerson product.
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WARNING: TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,
DONOTEXPOSETHISUNITTORAINORMOISTURE.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15 ofthe FCC rules.Operation issubjecttothe
condition thatthisdevicedoesnotcauseharmfulinterference.
CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT
CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT
APPAREILÁLASERDECLASSE 1
PRODUCTOLASERDECLASE 1
CAUTION
INVISIBLELASERRADIATION
WHENOPENAND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED.
AVOIDEXPOSURETOBEAM
ThisproductcontainsalowpowerLaserDevice.
•Placesexposed todirectsunlightor
closetoheatradiatingappliancessuch
aselectricheaters.
Avoidinstalling theunitinlocationsdescribedbelow:
•Dustyplaces.
•Placessubjecttoconstant
vibration.
•Humidormoistplaces.
CAUTION
THISLASERCOMPACTDISCPLAYERFUNCTIONSBY HELPOFINVISIBLE
LASERLIGHTAND ISEQUIPPEDWITHSAFETYSWITCHES TOAVOID
EXPOSUREWHENDOORISOPENAND SAFETYINTERLOCKS ARE
DEFEATED.ITISDANGEROUSTODEFEATORBYPASS SAFETYSWITCHES.
IMPORTANTNOTES
DANGEROUSVOLTAGE
Uninsulated DangerousVoltage,thatmaybe ofsufficient
magnitude toconstitutearisk ofelectricshock topersonsis
presentwithinthisproduct'senclosure.
ATTENTION
The Owner'sManualcontainsimportantoperating and
maintenanceinstructions.
Foryoursafety,itisnecessarytorefertothe manual.
!
Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapproved bythe partyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidthe user’s authoritytooperatethe equipment.
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PREPARATIONFORUSE
Remove The Transit Card
This personal CD player is shipped with a dummy CD ‘transit card’ inside the CD
compartment. The purpose of this card is to prevent the laser from moving during
shipment of the product. This card must be removed before using the CD player.
Slide the OPEN switch to the right to unlock the CD door. Remove the ‘transit card’
from the player and discard it.
Power Sources
This personal CD player is designed to operate on two “AA” batteries, not included.
Use a well known brand of Alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance.
This player can also be operated by with an optional AC/DC converter/adapter, not
included. If you decide to purchase an optional AC/DC adapter the specification
must be as follows:
Input: 120V 60Hz AC
Output: 4.5V DC, 500 mA.
Plug: Female Type with Positive Center, “UL” Listed.
You may also purchase a “Universal” type AC/DC adapter which allows you to
select the required output voltage and plug polarity, and normally includes multiple
plug sizes to fit most brands of equipment. Always look for the “UL” listing mark
when you purchase an adapter.
Positive(+)Negative(–)
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Installing The Batteries
NOTE: The battery compartment is located on the bottom cabinet.
1.) Press the battery door locking tab in the
direction of the ‘Arrow’ to open the battery
door. Lift the door upward as shown.
2.) Insert two alkaline “AA” batteries in the
battery compartment. Be sure to observe
the polarity markings engraved in the
battery compartment.
If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the
unit will not work.
3.) Close the battery door, and push the battery door downward until you hear a
‘click’ sound to lock the door again.
4.) Close the CD door.
Replacing The Batteries
When the battery symbol appears in the display the batteries are becoming
weak and should be replaced.Always replace both batteries at the same time with
new fresh alkaline batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of
batteries together.
If the display remains blank when you press the (Play/Pause) button, the
batteries are completely dead. Replace them immediately. If dead batteries are
left inside the battery compartment for a long period of time they may leak and
cause damage to the unit, and such damage or corrosion from leaking batteries is
not covered by your warranty.
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Connecting The Optional AC Adapter (Not Included)
1.) Connect the small female plug of the optionalAC adapter to the “DC IN 4.5 V”
jack on the right side of the CD player.
2.) Connect the adapter housing to your 120V 60HzAC outlet.
Notes:
• Never connect or disconnect the adapter from the AC outlet while your hands
are wet.
• The housing of the AC adapter may become warm during operation. This is
normal.
• The female plug of the AC adapter must be completely disconnected from the
CD player in order to operate the player on batteries.
BATTERYPRECAUTIONS
•Replacementofbatteriesmustbe done byan adult.
•Donotmixoldand newbatteries.
•Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc)orrechargeable(nickel-cadmium)
batteries.
•The supplyterminalsarenottobe short-circuited.
•Non-rechargeablebatteriesarenottobe recharged.
•Exhausted batteriesaretobe removed.
•Onlybatteriesofthe equivalenttype aretobe used.
•Batteriesaretobe inserted withthe correctpolarity.
•Disposeofbatteriesproperly.Donotdisposeofbatteriesinfire.The batteries
mayexplode orleak.
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Connecting The Stereo Headphones And Remote Control
•Connect the plug of the supplied stereo headphones directly to the green-colored
PHONES jack on the left side of the cabinet.
•Or you may connect the headphones to the supplied Remote Control, then to
the PHONES jack.
NOTE: The control buttons ( Play/Pause), (Stop), (Skip Forward),
(Skip Reverse), VOL+, and VOL– function same as those on front panel.
NOTE: Make sure that the plugs are inserted into the jacks as far as they will
go. If the plugs are not fully inserted, you may only hear sound from one side
of the headphones.
IMPORTANT!
Always set the VOL– control to a low level before you put the headphones on and
begin playing a CD. Then start playback and gradually increase the volume to a
comfortable listening level. Do not play the CD at loud volume levels that might
prevent you from hearing warning sounds such as car horns, etc.
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LOCATIONOFCONTROLSAND INDICATORS
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1.)CDDoor.
2.)PHONES Jack –Connectstereo headphones,included,tothisjack.
3.)(SkipReverse)Button.
4.)LCDDisplay–ShowsTrack number,Playingtime,Anti-Shock status,Program,
Repeat, Random,and Intromodes.
5.)PROG.(Program)Button.
6.)MODEButton –Selectsthe playback mode:Repeat1/All,Shuffle,orIntro.
7.)(SkipForward)Button.
8.)VOL+Control–Raisesthe volume.
9.)(Play/Pause)Button.
10.)BatteryCompartment(OnBottomCabinet).
11.)VOL–Control–Decreasesthe volume.
12.)DC IN4.5VInputJack –Connectan ACadapter(notincluded)tothisjack to
use120V60Hzhousecurrent.
13.)(Stop)Button.
14.)DBBSON/OFF Switch(OnBottomCabinet).
15.)OPENSwitch–Slide tothe righttounlock and open the CD door..
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1.)Elapsed Time(Minutes)Display.
2.)Volumelevel(00-32)and Track NumberDisplay.
3.)VOL(Volume)Indicator–Appearswhen adjusting Volumelevel.
4.)PROG (Program) Indicator–Appearswhen programming tracks or
playing programmed tracks.
5.)RAND (Random) Indicator–Appearswhen Randomplayback mode
isselected.
6.)INTROIndicator–Appearswhen Introplayback mode isselected.
7.)ANTI-SHOCK Indicator–IndicatesAnti-Shock Protection isactivated.
8.)Anti-Shock StatusBar.
9.)Elapsed Time(Seconds)Display.
10.)BatteryStatusIndicator–Appearswhen batterylevelbecomeslow.
11.)REPEAT1/ALL Indicators–AppearswhentheRepeatplayback mode
isselected.
LCD DISPLAYINDICATORS
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Special Functions
HOLD Switch (On Wired Remote Control Only)
The HOLD switch on the side cabinet of the wired remote control must be in the
‘Off’ (left) position to start the CD player with the wired remote control. While the
HOLD switch is ‘On’, all of the controls on the Wired Remote Control are disabled.
This prevents the player from starting accidentally by something pressing against
the (Play/Pause) button.
After you begin CD playback you may also slide the HOLD switch to the ‘On’ (right)
position to disable all the controls on the Wired Remote Control.
DBBS ON/OFF Switch (On Bottom Cabinet)
During CD playback you may slide theDBBS switch to the “ON” position to activate
the Bass Boost function as desired.
“On”
“Off”
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Electronic Anti-Shock Protection
This CD player includes an ElectronicAnti-Shock Protection circuit that continuously
stores 60 seconds of CD music in an electronic memory. If the player is bumped
or shaken you will not hear any skipping because the player is reading from the
memory, not directly from the disc. Of course if the shaking continues for more
than 60 seconds, theAnti-Shock memory will be depleted and the player may then
skip or stop if the shaking continues.
Anti-Shock memory function is automatically activated during
playback. The display will show the Anti-Shock meter and
begin to fill up with bars. Each bar represents approximately
12 seconds of music in the memory.
When all 5 bars appear, the memory contains 60 seconds of
music.
If the player is bumped or shaken one or more of the bars
may disappear as the memory is depleted.
When the shaking stops the memory will fill up again.
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Normal CD Playback
• Make sure you have installed the batteries.
• Make sure the HOLD switch on the wired remote control is set to the
‘Off’ (left) position.
• Make sure to set the VOL control to a low setting before you put on the
headphones.
IMPORTANT:
This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD Recordable (CD-R) and CD
ReWritable (CD-RW) discs. However the playability of CD-R/RW discs may be
affected by the type of software that was used in ‘ripping’ the tracks from the
original discs and ‘burning’ the tracks onto the blank media. Playability may also
be affected by the quality and condition of the blank media you use for recording.
100% compatibility cannot be guaranteed. This is not an indication of any problems
with your player.
1.) Slide the CD door OPEN switch to the ‘right’ to unlock and open the CD door.
2.) Place your CD on the center spindle with the printed
label side facing up. Press downward on the disc near
the center hole until the disc is fully seated on the
spindle.
3.) Close the CD door and connect the headphones to the PHONES jack by
pushing the headphone plug into the PHONES jack as far as it will go.
4.) Press the (Play/Pause) button to begin playback. The display will briefly
show “60 SEC”, then “– – ” flashes while the player reads the disc.
The total tracks and playing time will appear briefly in the display and then the
playback will begin on track “01”. The display will show the elapsed playing
time of the track being played.
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5.) Adjust the VOL+ / –, and DBBS controls as desired.
6.) Playback will continue until the end of the disc, then the player will stop
automatically and the display will again show the total tracks and playing time
on the disc. After approximately 30 seconds the power switches ‘Off’
automatically to conserve the batteries and the display goes blank.
To stop playback before the disc ends press the (Stop) button at any time.
Press the (Stop) button after the disc has stopped to shut the power ‘Off’’
completely.
Pause Control
To pause momentarily during playback press the (Play/Pause) button again.
The elapsed time display flashes. The sound stops but the
disc continues to spin.
Press the (Play/Pause) button once more to cancel Pause
mode and resume normal playback. The elapsed time display
stops flashing.
Skip/Search Controls
Press the or buttons repeatedly during playback to skip to higher or lower
numbered tracks. Playback will begin on the selected track.
To search within a track at high speed to locate a specific musical passage depress
and hold either the or controls. The player will search rapidly forward or
backward as long as the buttons are depressed.
The volume is automatically reduced during high speed search. When you reach
the desired point, release the buttons. Normal playback will resume at that point
and the volume returns to normal level.
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MODE Button
Pressing the MODE button during playback cycles the player through the following
four special playback modes:
REPEAT 1 REPEAT ALL INTRO RAND Playback.
Repeat Playback
The player can be programmed to continuously repeat a single track or the entire
disc automatically.
One Track Repeat
During playback press the or buttons to select the track to be repeated,
then press the MODE button once.
The REPEAT 1 indicator appears in the display and the
selected track will be repeated continuously.
Press the (Stop) button to cancel One Track Repeat playback.
All Tracks Repeat
Press the (Play/Pause) button to begin playback, then press the MODE button
twice.
The REPEAT ALL indicator will appear in the display and the
entire disc will be repeated continuously.
Press the (Stop) button to cancel All Track Repeat playback.
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INTRO (Intro Scan) Playback
The Intro Scan feature plays only the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc.
This feature is useful when you are trying to find a particular song but you cannot
remember the title.
1.) Load your disc in the player as usual and press the (Play/Pause) button to
begin playback.
2.) When playback begins press the MODE button 3 times.
The INTRO indicator flashes.
3.) Press the (Play/Pause) button once more.
The INTRO indicator stops flashing and remains ‘On’.
The player backs up to the beginning of track 1, plays the
first 10 seconds of each track on the disc, and then stops.
To cancel Intro Scan playback press the (Stop) button.
Random Playback
When Random playback is selected all the tracks on the disc will be played back
in random order.
1.) Load your disc in the player as usual and press the (Play/Pause) button to
begin playback.
2.) When playback begins press the MODE button 4 times.
The RAND indicator flashes.
3.) Press the (Play/Pause) button once more. TheRAND
indicator stops flashing and remains ‘On’. The player
randomly selects a track for playback. After each track
has played once the player stops.
To cancel Random playback press the (Stop) button.
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Programmed Playback
You can program up to 20 tracks on a disc to play in any desired order.
NOTE: You can program a disc either during playback or in Stop mode.
1.) Press the PROG button once. The PROG indicator and
and the track number ‘00’ begin flashing.
The Program Number “01” appear
2.) Press the or button to select the first track to be
programmed.
Example: Track “07”.
3.) When the desired track number is flashing in the display
press the PROG button again to enter the desired track
number in Program Number “01”.
The track number returns to “00” and the Program
Number advances to “02”.
4.) Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program additional tracks up to a maximum of 20.
5.) Press the (Play/Pause) button to begin programmed
playback.
The PROG indicator remains in the display.
NOTES:
• Playback begins with the first track you programmed and continues until
all programmed tracks have been played, and then the player stops. The
programmed sequence will remain in the memory until the power shuts off
(approximately 30 seconds) or until the CD door is opened.
• If you press the PROG and (Play/Pause) buttons again before the
power shuts off the programmed sequence will play again.
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Using TheCarCassetteAdapter
Compactdiscs played inthisunitcan be heardthrough acarcassettedeck by
using the CDcassetteadapter.When listening toaCDinthe car,usethe supplied
CD cassetteadaptertoplayaCD through acarstereo cassettedeck.
Operating instructions
1)Insert the cassette adapter plug into the PHONES jack of theCD player.
NOTE: Make sure that the cassette adapter plug is inserted into the
PHONES jack as far as it will go. If the plug is not fully inserted, you may
only hear sound from one of the car speaker.
2)Adjustthe CD player’s VOL+controltomaximumlevel.
3)Turnon the carstereo cassettedeck,setthe carstereo volumetoalowlevel
and insertthe cassetteadapterwiththe THISSIDEUPmarkingsfacing upwards
intothe carcassettedeck slot. The cordshouldbe abletoexitatthe frontofthe
cassettedeck.If using an auto-reversecassettedeck,setthe direction control
asifplaying the top side ofthe cassetteadapterorthe adapterwill notwork.
4)Playthe CDand adjustthe volumeofthe carstereo.The CDplayer’s VOL+/–
controlswill affectthe carstereo sound level.
PHONES Jack
Car Cassette Deck
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Using The Car DC-DC Converter
You can save money on batteries by using the supplied Car DC-DC Converter.
1) Insert the small end of the Car DC-DC Converter into the DC IN 4.5V Input
Jack on the CD player.
2) Insert the large end of the Car DC-DC Converter into the car cigarette lighter
socket.
NOTES:
• Use only the supplied Car DC-DC Converter with the CD player.
• Unplug the Car DC-DC Converter from the cigarette lighter when not in use
to avoid draining the car’s battery.
• Do not leave on dashboard or exposed to direct sunlight as excessive heat
may damage the CD player.
Car DC-DC Converter.
To Cigarette Lighter Socket or
Auxiliary Power Outlet.
DC IN 4.5V Input Jack.
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Cleaning theLens
Adirtylenswill causesound skipping and,ifthe lensisverydirty,the CD maynot
work.Open the disc coverand clean the lensasfollows:
DustorDryParticles
Using acameralensbrush/blower,blowon the lens
severaltimes,then wipe itlightlywiththe brushtoremove
dust. Then,blowon the lensoncemore.
Fingerprints
Toremovefingerprintsfromthe lens,useacotton swab starting inthe middleand
working tothe outside edge.
Useonlyverylightpressureon the lenstoavoidforcing itoutofalignment.
Cleaning theDisc
When adisc becomesdirty,clean itwithacleaning
cloth.Wipe the disc fromthe centerout.
NOTE:
Donotusesolventssuchasbenzine,thinner,commerciallyavailablecleaners
oranti-staticsprayintended foranalog discs.
CAREAND MAINTENANCE
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